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Join our dynamic volunteer program based at the newly developed educational and research hub in the Pardamat Conservation Area, home to the Wildlife Tourism College of the Maasai Mara.
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This unique conservancy, spanning 26,000 acres, is legally registered as a wildlife conservation area by 850 Maasai landowners who continue to live and care for their livestock within designated zones. As a volunteer, you'll play a vital role in wildlife research and conservation efforts while engaging with local students and contributing to the sustainable management of this extraordinary ecosystem.

🔍 Volunteer Activities:

Big Cat and Wild Dog Research: Participate in daily game drives to track, identify, monitor, and record lion, cheetah, and wild dog populations in Pardamat and surrounding conservancies.
Elephant Data Collection: Collect data on elephant sightings, including location, group size, and composition.
Great Migration Monitoring: Contribute to diverse data collection during the Great Migration, focusing on game drive routing, road identification, species recording, and wildlife monitoring.
Physical Conservation Efforts: Work with the conservation area's management team on projects like alien plant species removal, soil erosion control, grass monitoring, game drive routing, de-fencing, litter collection, and road repairs.
Predator Proof Boma Construction: Assist in building predator-proof enclosures (bomas) to protect Maasai Mara herders' livestock from predators at night.

📚 Educational Engagement:
Interaction with Local Students: Engage both formally and informally with students at the Wildlife Tourism College, sharing knowledge and experiences while learning about their conservation studies.

🌱 Why Volunteer with Us?
By joining this program, you'll contribute to the conservation of some of Africa's most iconic wildlife while supporting the sustainable development of local communities. Your efforts will help protect the rich biodiversity of the Maasai Mara and promote coexistence between wildlife and humans.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be a part of our mission to preserve the natural heritage of the Maasai Mara!

📌 Connect with Us:
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